Oscar Garcia channels Johann Cruyff to keep Brighton on the attack

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Garcia has impressed the Brighton hierarchy with his decision-makingTony Marshall

Ian Winrow

Published at 12:01AM, May 8 2014

Oscar Garcia cites an impressive list of managerial influences but rather than
Sir Bobby Robson, José Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Louis van Gaal, it is
Johann Cruyff whose approach the Brighton and Hove Albion manager will draw
on as he attempts to mark his first season in English football with
promotion.

Brighton host Derby County on Thursday night in the first leg of the Sky Bet
Championship play-off semi-final. That in itself should permit Garcia to
regard the past nine months as a success. Inheriting a group of players
deflated by defeat to Crystal Palace at the same stage of